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Evil Dead Rise (2023)
Not Too Bad
Horror films are never scary to me. I watch them to see how creative the director and actors get. This, like most horror movies, start with someone doing something dumb. Watching it always makes you say to yourself or out loud - "WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT?".
The actress playing the mother and the youngest daughter both had excellent performances. They make the movie what it is. It's on the predictable side as most movies are nowadays. The plot is not too bad, typical horror movie plot.
The ending was boring and kind of on the silly side. I have not been a fan of the Evil Dead movies, because they are mostly silly. This one is better than the rest. Watch it for the mom's and the daughter's acting if you are bored.
They Cloned Tyrone (2023)
Undercover Brotherish
This is a pretty good movie. It is kind of like Undercover Brother with a message or two. It has humor and some scenes that make you go "hmmmm?".
The acting was on point. What year the movie is based in is kind of confusing though. It's like they are in four different decades at the same time.
John Boyega is showing some acting range. He impresses in this. I haven't seen him in this type of role since Attack The Block. Jamie Foxx is good as always. The one liners are hilarious. Teyonah Parris is funny as well.
There are some predictable outcomes as all movies have nowadays. Would have been cool to see Jordan Peele on the writing team or directing.
Old (2021)
Typical M Night
Yet another M Night film with a unique plot, subpar acting, plot holes and a let down of a twist. He's batting about 2 for 20 in my opinion.
Fear Street: 1994 (2021)
Terrible
Scream, Blair Witch, Texas Chainsaw and I Know What You Did Last Summer mashed up into a TERRIBLE MOVIE!
Malcolm & Marie (2021)
May Have Been Better With A Different Actress
This movie tries hard to be different and something that pulls you in. To me, it falls short on both.
The main issue I have with this movie is the casting of Zendaya as the lead actress. Her acting is similar to Brie Larson's. They both are very "dry" and boring when delivering lines and both make scenes dull. Zendaya ruined the first Spider-Man film she was in for me with her acting. She is being overly sexualized in this film. She will be forever be looked at as a child to most due to her childish looks. This role should have been played by someone else.
The dialog in this movie has powerful messages about Hollywood, but the overdone and uneccesary cursing deducts from it. They also say each other's names entirely too much.
I wanted to like this movie, but it was not good at all. It's like the worst of Tyler Perry's and Spike Lee's movie styles had a baby together.
Upload (2020)
Something Different
Binged the 1st season this weekend and I am impressed. This show has some witty writing that include a lot of funny situations. A lot of the storyline is predictable with just enough twists to keep you interested.
The main characters do a very good job and have good chemistry. I like this show and was surprised by how entertaining it is. I really hope that there is a season 2.
Tyler Perry's Assisted Living (2020)
Typical Tyler Perry
Hate to say it, but this show is just like other Tyler Perry sitcoms - bad acting, plots that are lacking, no chemistry between the actors and the highly overdone mispronouncing of words.
The cussing could have been left out. Didn't do it on TBS, but now that it's on BET...